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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.67, 6,160.20 and 2,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.67, 6,160.20 and 2,474.41 is: 3,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.67 : 6,160.20 = 2,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.67/6,160.20 = 2,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.67x = 6,160.20 × 2,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.67x = 15,242,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,860.48/4,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.87

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